Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with five-petalled flower in the centre, all with Manchu characters on either side and more Chinese ideograms above and below.
Obverse script
Chinese, Mongolian / Manchu
Obverse lettering
造省北湖
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
光
寶元
緒
十當 (Translation: Made in Hupeh Province Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 10 Cash)
Reverse description
Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
HU-PEH PROVINCE
TEN CASH
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Mintage
ND
(1902-1905) - Y#120.4: Four points forming a cross at either side of the dragon - ND
(1902-1905) - Y#120.6: Six-pointed star at either side of the dragon; spelled `HU-PEH` - ND
(1902-1905) - Y#120.7: Six-pointed star at either side of the dragon; spelled `HU PEH` - ND
(1902-1905) - Y#120.8: Six-pointed star at either side of the dragon; spelled `HU-PEH`; small pearl at centre -